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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,747.13, 310,160.47 and 129,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,747.13, 310,160.47 and 129,253.90 is: 178,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,747.13 : 310,160.47 = 129,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,747.13/310,160.47 = 129,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,747.13x = 310,160.47 × 129,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,747.13x = 40,089,450,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,450,373.33/224,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,375.81

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